How to Make a Neon Sign LED Part 2 (feat. CNC Cut Back Panel)
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- Here a sign maker with over 30 years experience in the field and 12 years experience selling and developing LED products for the signage industry explains how you can create a custom made LED neon sign using LED Neon Flex.
You'll need the following items:
Acrylic panel (between 5mm and 10mm thick) with your design cut out using a CNC, approximately 3.5mm deep and 6mm wide.
LED Neon Flex - we've used 6mm white neon flex with a 10mm cut point: www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk...
Tinning Cable:
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Rapid, super strength adhesive. We use MitreBond:
www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk...
End caps to seal the ends of the neon flex (www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk...)
Free form neon flex:
www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk...
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See Part 1 of our tutorial here • How To Make a Neon Sign
Thanks for watching!
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I love how seamless the individual pieces become!
this was so straight forward and easy to follow. Thank you!!
This is an EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT Tutorial!
Thank You sir for providing these instructions.
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Brilliant video. Thank you so much for this quality content!
IMPRESSIVE, most helpful tutorial. Thank you!
Best video on LED neon by far. Thank you!!!
Thanks, Katy!!
Thank you so much for the demo❤
My mind is "Open" now, thank you 👍
Glad to hear that!
Excellent Work & Thank you for sharing
Very professional! Thanks for sharing
Refreshing to see a video of someone who actually knows how to do the task and who can explain it as well. So many of these videos are produced by those who are neither. Thank you sir.
Thanks for the kind feedback, Sam. We appreciate that!
Thank God for a detailed explanation! This was awesome. Not just some fast moving video with crappy music! I’ve subscribed!
Thanks for the nice feedback!
Thank you sooo much.This was exactly what i was looking for and your way to explain things are very clear.
Thanks for the feedback, Ralf! Good luck with your projects.
i love this stuff, i have been using it got my RGB addressable strips to create heaps of lighting designs, running on a madrix server, triggered from my lighting console
Nice work, thanks.
Great video, keep it up!
This is so helpful, thank you
Excelente presentación. Gracias por tanto. Un abrazo desde colombia.
I'm glad I found your video and channel. Looking for instructions to do these signs myself to hang from inside my shop behind clear glass windows. Cheers!
Thank you! Glad it's been helpful 😄
Perfectly done
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Explained Perfectly 🙏🙏
Love from India
Thank you for great tutorial!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tutorial, thanks..
Thank You Spectron👍
Great job
Beautiful job.
Thank you so much
Well done!
Thank you for great tutorial keep going 👏🏻
You're welcome 😊
excellent tutorial , thanks for doing and sharing , subbed immediately .
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Very well done, you provide complete and understandable info, great job, thank you 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Muito top o vídeo gostei muito da sua ideia
Explications trés précises et claires. Merci pour le tuto👍
Merci.
This is so good, thanks v much.
Thanks Sam 😄
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Great , thanks , because of you , it will be endless night without sleepeing :-)
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Thanks you so much
Buen trabajo.👍. Que fuente de letra usaste ?
This is so beautiful. subbed, liked, and definitely checking out more of your stuff
Thank you for your kind comments.
Thank pro great job
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Thanks for liking
Good luck bro 😍👌
Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing. However, I am having a hard time finding the thin jumper wires. Could you tell me where to find them in the US, or what I should be searching for?
Look cool bro
Awesome" I like the way u teach thanks I seriously want too learn from u
Thanks for sending us that nice feedback! We are here to help, so reach out if you have any questions :)
Nice tutorial
Thank you! Cheers!
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Excellent!
You can upload a video tutorial with the acrylic channel perforated with the cnc or laser technique so we don’t have to use the glue please?
Yes, this tutorial is using a CNC cut channel! Hope it helps
The acrylic panel is between 5 and 10 mm thick. In this video example, what is the width and length of the acrylic panel?
Nice, Superb..
Thanks a lot
Amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
I love this video. The best tutorial on YT. Thank you!
Question, how do you power your signs? I don't see any links to power bricks
Thanks for the positive feedback! We use desktop drivers (such as www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/48W-plug-in-power-supply-12V) or internal drivers (www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/internal-12v-60w) to power our signs. You would have to check whether these are suitable for use in your country :)
@@Spectron thanks for the fast response. Unfortunately it doesn't show any item when I brings me to your page. It must not be available for the US. No worries. I'll look for the 12v 5a setups in my area.
When you design your grooves, is the length of the channels calculated so that the cut marks on the strip line up perfectly at the ends?
It's near enough, but not exact as you can cut the side of the neon to expose the solder pads then close it back up again
how does this kind of sign do outdoors? does silicone degrade in UV? I was thinking of this for a boat
Awesome! How would one go about making a sign like this weatherproof for outdoor use? Looking to make the same sign with the word “Vacancy” but would need it to be outdoor all the time.
Thanks! For external use, you need to be absolutely certain that any connection and exposed end of the neon flex has been waterproofed using waterproof end caps and silicone. We also recommend you put the sign in a Perspex box for added protection!
Our Neon flex is designed for outdoor use as it is IP67 rated. Just make sure that any connections are fully encased in a silicone end cap with silicone gel inside to prevent any salty air or water getting near the connections.
May I know the name of the font? Nice font indeed!
Hello there!! what model of the machine do you use to cut the acrylic or what machine for starting do you recomend? Im new on this.Thanks!
merci
What size is this particular neon flex 6mm X 12mm ?
In terms of the cut point being 10mm apart, what is the best thing to do if the point I need to cut sits in the middle of that? Cut it shorter and have a 5mm gap either end of the length? (I may be misunderstanding it though). Similar question re trimming the bits that meet at a cross roads - can it just be cut ad-hoc or does it need to align with a cut point?
Cheers, great vid.
Good question Rich. We cut it ad hoc, so that the neon doesn't come up short at cross joins or ends. We cut into the side of the silicone tube to get access to the solder points. Once we have soldered our cable on, we then close the tube back up and glue it together. As the cut is on the side, it's not really visible when glued back together. We only recommend you do this if it's an internal sign with no chance of water ingress.
Where did you bought the machine to cut the acrilic??
Thank you so much for your insight. Your video is very well done and the sign looks amazing.
I had a couple of questions. I am planning to make a beautiful sign for Jesus as part of our Christmas decorations. You inspired that decision a few months ago when I stubbled upon this video. I have nearly all the info I need but I curious about how much larger should the acrylic be than the lettering. I imagine that will have to do somewhat with the size of the sign and I expect the letters to each be about 16 inches (40 cm) tall and the sign to be roughly 4' x 4' (122cm x 122cm) As you can imagine I want it to look great but cannot afford to make it twice. Can you give me some insight into how the width of the surrounding acrylic will impact the way it looks?
Also what steps can I take to minimize issues with the wet weather in a climate where temperatures get close to zero ( -17 Celcius)
Thank you for the kind feedback, Doug. The size of the acrylic panel is down to personal preference - you could keep it close to the neon flex if you wanted, or allow a border. If you're using clear acrylic it wont really be noticeable when the light is on. If you are drilling fixing holes, you'll need to allow room for these. Regarding your questions on minimizing issues with wet weather, we recommend you put the acrylic sign in a clear box and seal any joins, or cable entries. Given the cold temperature you will need to check the working temperature of any adhesive you are using, and consider securing the neon with wire as a failsafe. We are currently checking the working temperature for our neon to see if -17 degrees would affect it.
I missed the power consumption or voltage requirement if any. What's too much a 9 volt, 12 volt? Is a USB 5 volt enough?
Nice Job! I also would love to see how you do the cnc part. Until then would you please share which font you are using? Thx
We designed the font in house :)
@@Spectron but since you also sell the router bit are you able to show us how you make the channel and how you cut around the letters. Thank you!!! Will be buying the part from you guys.
Hello, thanks for the video and the information! I was a bit confused about this product but your summary about its history helped me 😅. Quick question, where do you buy your free form neon flex? I’m looking for it in Chinese stores (AliExpress, Temu) but i haven’t found the specific “free-form” version of it.
Hello David, you can purchase this online here www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/leds/led-neon-flex/8mm-freeform or email us at sales@spectronled.co.uk. Thanks!
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nice
what type of cnc machine do you have and how big is it? I have been looking into one just dont know what to get. any infomation will be greatly appreciated
Wich software do you use to carve?
Nice video, what program do you use to design the text or artwork that also is compatible with a CNC machine? Be interesting to also see a video on this side of things 👍🏼
Thank you we just use Adobe Illustrator for our artwork and that is easily imported into V carve.
Wow
hi awesome video and tutorial. really interested in ordering some materials from you guys. where abouts can i get the acrylic cnc cut?
You can try your local sign maker or trade supplier to sign makers
How can I make outdoor sign which can be operated with batteries?😊
how are you getting the design cut out onto the acrylic ?
Hi, thank you for the video. Does it matter if we use type A or type B plug for the led neon signs?
Hi, our Winged Neon Flex is 12v so any 12v driver or plug in adaptor is fine as long as the watts are matching the total watts you use per metre of neon flex. I would recommend a constant voltage driver to power any neon flex.www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/accessories/led-drivers
Ottimo video potrei avere il link per comprare il neon led grazie
Goods 👍👍👍
Spectron can you please help i wanna know how do you design yohr text in adobe and put it into a gcode for the cnc to engrave
Great video. Thank you. Question though. Is there anywhere that sell the pre groved backs already made so I can just finish it up or is there someone that does this sort of thing to order?
Hi you could purchase the CNC router bit and then anyone in your local area with a CNC machine could produce the back panel for you. Spec available here www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/accessories/tools/CNC-Cutter
Can please which Cnc router you used or which one you recommend? Thank you
Hi Adbul, we recommend you use our special CNC cutter www.ledsignsandlighting.co.uk/winged-neon-flex-CNC-cutter and the winged neon flex for fast and easy installation of neon flex. We will publish a new video on these products soon so you can see how they work.
what type of font do you use for the letters
Hello 👋🏽 I’m new to this and would like to try and attempt something like this. What program do you use for your CNC machine? And is it easy to use?
Hello, we outsource our CNC cutting, but we use Adobe Illustrator to design our signs and send that to the cutter!
@@Spectron your video is great!! Can you advice good CNC cutting outsourcing service please? Would be extremely grateful to you!!
@@lera6264 Hi Lera, we're not sure where you are based, but if you do a google search for a CNC Routing or laser cutting near you, you should be able to find someone to help :)
Great job, but one question
As far as i know neon leds can be cut into 2.5cm pieces meaning that each segment should be a multiple of 2.5cm in terms of length, how can i measure that when im designing the sign? Because i cant cut the strip at middle of those 2.5cm parts so its gonna be short or excess if i don’t design the acrylic sheet grooving length
Our neon flex has cut points / solder pads every 10mm interval. You can cut the neon anywhere really, as long as you miss the actual led chip. If you cant access the solder pad, just cut the silicone tube to expose it, solder the cable, then seal the tube back up with glue.
Spectron LED thanks :))
How deep are you machining the acrylic for the channel and what thickness material do you typically start with? At the moment we do most of our signs with 3d printing but I have a large CNC router for our larger signs but have yet to use acrylic backers.
Hi we machine to a depth of 3.5mm
Hi 👋🏻 is a Cnc cut channel different from a laser cut channel? Also, what software do you use for the artwork?
Hi H D, yes a CNC allows you to cut a channel into a panel to a specified depth. The neon sits in this channel.
Great tutorial. May I ask what machine you are using to cut and add the groove to the acrylic?
Hi, it's an XYZ CNC machine
@@Spectron Thank you!
@@Spectron Thank you for such a useful video. Would this work with a laser cutter as opposed to a CNC router? How important is the actual groove?
How deep do you recommend the channel be? Will a 4mm thick board with 1mm deep channels work?
We use a 5mm panel with a 3.5mm deep channel, but it's down to personal choice. Some of our customers prefer a thicker panel, say 10mm with a deeper channel to that you can barely see the sides of the neon
This is Genius ! I am going a ditch all my friend and never leave from my Apt , haha
Where can we buy the free form LED neon?
Please could you show the Cnc and cad part. I am looking to make this but unsure how to create the offset from the font before cutting on my Cnc
Hi Marc, we don't have any plans to show the artwork side at the moment, but there are lots of tutorials on how to use Adobe Illustrator already on TH-cam. We also outsource our CNC cutting to a third party.
i wish you could show up how the wiring goes from one to another more bit closer,
Great info !!! Whats kind of cleaner do you use ?
The best way to clean these plastics is with a clean microfibre cloth and water. Always use a liquid of some sort - plain water is best or if you need some soap, just a mild detergent diluted in water will also be fine.
Hello, Thanks for the good video, Is there a tutorial on how to do the design on corel draw or AI and transfer this to g code of the cnc machine ?
Hi Ben thank you for your comment, Unfortunately no we do not have a tutorial on how to design but I'm pretty sure they will be lots of videos already uploaded to TH-cam.
What font did you use when making your acrylic cutout?
Hi Brennan, that font is our own design.
You should make a tutorial how to design the letters of the word
Buen trabajo, tipo de letra?
Great video but where do you get the plastic and what machine do you use to cut the design
We get the acrylic from local trade suppliers and a flatbed router cuts out the plastic
Great work you're doing, but i have a question, what size of acrylic sheet are you using I'm guessing it's a 4mm? Is it?
Hi Sharo, we use a 5mm acrylic back panel.
@@Spectron thank you so much, what about the wires what type of wires are you guys using?
@@sharoburhan7028 pre-soldered cables, 28 AWG